Red · 2022

Proprietà in Gallaretto

By Fontanafredda, Barolo, Piemonte, Italy

Fontanafredda Proprietà in Gallaretto

One of three new single-vineyard Barolos debuted from the 2022 vintage, from a small Gallaretto parcel replanted in 2002 — part of Fontanafredda's renewed focus on vinifying its historic crus separately.

Tasting notes

Slow ripening and the clay/silt soil give a natural balance of structure and freshness

Pairs well with

Braised meats, aged cheeses

Technical details

Style
Red
Denomination
Barolo DOCG
Grape
100% Nebbiolo
Cru / vineyard
Gallaretto
Soil
Sant'Agata Fossili marls, clay-rich with significant silt
Vineyard planting
Small vineyard replanted in 2002; part of Fontanafredda's "Back to the single vineyards" project reviving individual cru interpretations of Nebbiolo
Vinification
Careful, average-length maceration to keep body and structure in harmony
Serving temperature
18°C
Storage
15-20 years
Vintage
2022

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